Job summary
This newly created post offers an exciting opportunity to work with the Orthopaedics Service as a Specialty Doctor.

Kingston and Richmond FT Hospital serves a local population with a high degree of frailty, so this post offers an opportunity to participate in developing the management of patients with fractured neck of femur and other fragility fractures in South West London.

The Trauma and Orthopaedic admissions unit has 36 beds and is well supported by an integrated multidisciplinary team, led by two Orthogeriatric Consultants who are responsible for assessing and managing the majority of unscheduled emergency elderly care orthopaedic admissions to the unit throughout the week. Our ward based clinical team is well established and prides itself in being patient focused. We are looking to attract enthusiastic, high calibre candidates who are passionate about delivering first-class compassionate care. With training and skills across orthogeriatric medicine, an interest in falls prevention and bone health this role would be an exciting opportunity to mobilise change and improve patient's clinical outcomes.

Main duties of the job
Our working model for the Orthogeriatric Consultants delivers alternating trauma 'take' weeks, with the vision to provide fragility community outreach and outpatient clinics to support discharge planning for some of our must vulnerable patients.

The Orthogeriatric team work closely with the Orthopaedic Surgeons, Anaesthetic Consultants and the wider Care of the Elderly team, with combined Risk & Governance structures to promote shared learning.

This post includes 1:4 weekend cover, hours outlined as per the job description.

About us
Development and staff wellbeing
Your growth and personal happiness matter to us. After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.

To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.

We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly 'shoutouts' and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.

Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.

Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description attached for further info of duties and responsibilities. Interview date TBC

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Teaching / supporting trainees and other members of the MDT
• Experience in clinical supervision

Qualifications
Essential

• Shall have full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council
• Shall have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies

Desirable

• Appropriate Higher Degree (e.g. MD, PhD, or equivalent)

Management Skills
Essential

• Able to communicate at a strategic and operational level
• Attended management training course
• Evidence of effective leadership e.g. quality improvement projects, service improvement

Desirable

• Knowledge of finance/ budgets

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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